In this weeks class we talked about the thesis sentence and what should be in a thesis sentence. But first a definition of what a thesis sentence is. A thesis sentence is your perspective on a issue, written as the central message of your essay. In a thesis sentence needs a topic, a comment, and a thesis sentence needs context that answers the who, what, where, and when question. Here is my thesis sentence.
Based on my research, I have found that present day foreign missions in Africa is not a waste of time, but that missionaries have had a great impact on the economic advancement of Africa
Kendrick, your thesis is concise and clear -- no small feat, so congratulations! Since the beginning of your thesis indicates some people believe African missions work is "a waster of time," I hope you'll incorporate those voices into your paper as a way to set up your counter-argument. Also, I'd challenge you to replace the phrase "a great impact" with wording that is concrete and specific. The word "great" is vague because it can refer to physical size, importance, or remarkableness. So then, what do you mean by great?
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